Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-17
Funeral Obsequies of Our
Late Governor.
BEFITTING CEREMONIALS.
An Imposing Cavalcade Follows
the Dead Chieftain to His
Resting-Place.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERAL

i've and remarkable in the history of
the State, or ever observed on the Pa
cific Coast upon the death of a public
official. There was almost complete
cessation of business, in accordance
with the proclamation of Governor
Waterman. Many public and private
buildings were draped in black or dis
played the usual white and black
streamers, though this observance was
not general. Pictures OF the dead
Governor, wreathed in black, were,
however, numerously displayed.
EARLY VISITORS.
At an early hour great number of
people assembled in the vicinity of
Pioneer Hall, and when the doors
were opened at 80, hundreds availed
themselves of the last opportunity to
look upon the face of the departed
Governor. A great number of floral
pieces arrived from Sacramento and
other places this morning, and were
placed in position around the cata-
falque.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
The day was practically regarded as
q holiday, and no public business of
Importance was transacted. The banks
were closed, as were also the Federal
and State courts. The Custom House
was open, but instructions were given
by the Collector to allow employees to
be excused who belonged to organiza-
tions teking part in the obsequies.
The postoffice and few Federal de-
partments were formally open.
SCENE IN THE CHURCH.
The chief mourners and intimate
friends, army and navy officers and
specially invited guests assembled at
Pioneer Hall at 10 O'Clock, and pro-
ceeded to Trinity Church, where the
body was removed, and service COM
menced at IL. The decorations at the
church were of simple character.
The chancel railings were draped with
bunting, which was caught with fun
eral knots of white, and on the altar
and the rail faint outlines of smilax
were seen. The vessels about the
altar were filled with choice plants
and flowers.
EPIsCOPALIAN RITES.
The simplicity observed in the deco
ration of the church was in accordance
with the wishes OF the family. The
ceremonies at the church consisted of
the regular Episcopalian service for
the burial of the dead, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Beers in a very
impressive manner. Vocal and in
strumental music was furnished by
local talent.
THE PROCESSION.
At the conclusion of the services in
the church, at IL 40, the funeral pro-
cession proceeded at once to the ceme-
terry. The divisions were eight in
number and rested on all the streets
in the vicinity Of the church. and
moved at the word of command down
Powell street to Market, to Golden
Gate avenue, to Steiner street, to Bush
street, and thence to the cemetery.
The procession was headed by bat
talon of police, followed by Grand
Marshal General w. H. Dimond and
staff.
PROMINENT PERSONS PRESENT.
In the First Division were the U. S..
troops, in command of Col. j. H.
Dickinson. The funeral cortege fol-
lowed the military.
In the Second Division were car
riages containing Governor Waterman,
Lieutenant-Governor S. M. White and
Secretary M. d. Borruck, followed by
the Army, Navy, Federal and State
officers.
The other divisions were composed
of civic societies, including the Pio-
neers, Native Sons, Grand Army, ex-
Confederate Veterans, Veteran Fire
men of this city and New York, Board
of Trade and the Bar Association.
A SOLEMN SCENE.
Both sides of the streets, all along
the line of march, were crowded with
thousands of people, all of whom
seemed impressed with the solemnity
of the occasion.
At Buchanan street, the eScorting
column with the exception of the
special escort wheeled into line and
presented arms to the funeral cortege,
as it passed by. The parade was dis
missed except the special military es-
cort, which pr oceeded to the ceme-
terry and acted as the firing party.
CLOSING CEREMONIES.
The procession arrived at the ceme-
terry soon after 2 O'Clock, and the body
was Immediately placed in tempo
rary vault.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A few minutes after ten o'clock the
family OF the deceased in deep mourn
ing and preceded by Columbus Bart
lett assembled the steps of the cata-
falque in the Pioneer building and
took last look at the face of their
relative. Even those whose business
required them to be present turned
away from the scene in silent respect
for the grief of the family: Then
Governor Waterman, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Stephen M. White, President
protein of the Senate and q number
of state officers advanced and the
coffin was closed. The non-commis-
stoned staff of the Third regiment act
ing as casket bearers with colors
draped in black bore the coffin, which
was covered with black pail, out to
the corner of Fourth street.
A BRILLIANT CoRTEGE.
The body was followed by members
OF the family, and in parallel lines
came the pallbearers, the Consular
corps, the late Governors staff, Gov.
ernor Waterman, Gov
ernor White, and other State officials
The route to the church was thronged
with people, and as the hearse bear
ing the remains passed by every head
was barred.
! SPLENDID FLORAL TRIBUTES.
1t was the universal remark tina